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The election of a new Government last week has been greeted with great relief by the electorate, who have waited for more than two months, since polling day at the end of February.

By Patrick Finnegan A new cabinet was selected. with what many regard as a welcome vibrancy and freshness. However, one glaring omission from a North County viewpoint is the lack of our own Minister. When Dr James Reilly lost his seat at the general election and delicate talks progressing in the aftermath of the election, the thought of such a key constituency being left without a Government Minister was unthinkable. Dublin Fingal is the youngest, fastest growing constituency in the country, and the fact that it is not represented at the

cabinet table is a major blow to the was the selection of Balbriggan as a area. It is widely accepted that site for a new Primary Care Centre, constituencies without a Minister through the auspices of Dr Reilly, as don’t fare as well as those which do. Minister for Health. While this caused Dublin Fingal, or as it was previously a political storm at the time, a deterknown as Dublin North has a long and mined Reilly was undeterred and the proud tradition of providing top class primary care centre is now regarded government Ministers to successive Farrell TD as a vital project in the future of administrations. The names of John Balbriggan, and is welcomed by all. Boland, Nora Owen, Ray Burke, and most While is is too late to have a senior minister, recently, Dr James Reilly are synonymous prior to the next cabinet reshuffle, the hope with strong leadership and who made sure is that we will, at least be represented at that North County Dublin was well provided Junior Ministerial level. The hope is that the for when jobs and other benefits were being strong showing of Fine Gael’s Alan Farrell divvied out. It is generally accepted that may be enough to get him over the line as a constituencies that have a Government junior minister, particularly as he performed Minister will always fare better than those well on Dail committees recently. This would without one. The most recent case of this be a great boost for the region, and is the area benefiting from Ministerial presence least that our constituency deserves.

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from an industrial, social and tourism strategy point of view. They have submitted their plans to the County Council for input into the Development Plan. The County Leader spoke to Chamber CEO, Sean Corrigan in the Chamber’s newly revamped office on St George’s Square in Balbriggan, where he outlined some of their plans. “The most important thing is that we have been able to pull a significant body of local business people and residential community together in a meeting, which was called by the County Council about two weeks ago.” The local authority issued an invitation in all the local communities

for contributions to the Draft Development Plan. At that meeting, there was limited response from the business community. We formed the opinion that Balbriggan, as a community would not avail of the opportunity afforded by the local authority, which would be a lost opportunity. “It was then that we invited the Council to another meeting and the response was good. We had representatives from various groupings in the town, including sporting and cultural ones. A working group was set up to look at what would help to lift Balbriggan and how it could be included in the next plan (2017-2023). There is a

lot going on, including the new Primary Care Centre, new schools and progress on Bremore Castle. Perhaps the standout project envisaged by the Chamber is the development of Stephenstown Industrial Estate. Corrigan explained, “This is a major opportunity for Balbriggan, as there are not many towns that are sitting right at a junction on a major motorway. When you arrive at junction 6 particularly, there is land available for industry, and the importance of this is that Balbriggan welcomes industry and has the necessary land available. Other towns in the North County don’t have these opportunities, where 200 acres are available on one site alone. About 30 acres of this site are both zoned

Skerries man and North County Leader Director, Seán Fitzmaurice celebrated his marriage to Puy Martinez in her hometown of Logroño in Northern Spain last week. The happy couple are pictured outside the church after the ceremony.

and services, meaning that they are ready to go. He continued, “With this in mind, a group has been formed including members of the County Council, the Chamber and representatives of some larger businesses, who are working on a Marketing Plan, which formed the basis of our own submission. Another inspiration for us was the local authority’s rebranding of the Dublin Enterprise Zone in Blanchardstown. That caused us to look at our own situation, Contd. on page 15

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St Sylvester's National School, Malahide recently held a 'Grandparents Day' at the school, where pupils could invite their grandparents to accompany them to the school and watch them in class. This proved to be a very popular initiative which was enjoyed by all. Pictured at the school are, Ruby O'Callaghan with her grandmother, Jane Morgan and Darragh Goulding with his grandparents, Kathleen and Con Goulding who travelled from Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan specially for the event

Skerries Hosts Rás Finale For Tenth Time Skerries will once again play host to the An Post Rás finale on Sunday, 29th May for a record 10th year. This is the 11th year of the Rás, but the 10th year that the town of Skerries is the hosting the final stage end. To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Skerries Rás Stage-End Committee plan to celebrate this signifi-

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cant achievement with a day of festivities for the riders, cycling enthusiasts and visitors to enjoy. Local Alma Grimes has been nominated as An Post Rás ‘Miss Rás’ who, speaking to the County Leader said; “I am looking forward to welcoming the competing cyclists to Skerries for the final stage of the Rás and hope they enjoy the welcome and festival we will host in celebration. The enthusiastic support Skerries has for the cyclists and the Rás itself, encourages people to take up cycling and maybe we will have a local winner of the An Post Rás in the future!” Skerries has a reputation amongst the cycling fraternity as an enjoyable end to a challenging cycle and welcomes groups of cyclists to the town at weekends who can be seen taking the coastal and country roads in the area. This year the An Post

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Eighth Annual Tractor Run The village of Balscadden will host their 8th Annual Gary Martin Tractor Run on Sunday 29th May next. Last year, over 120 tractors took part in the run both vintage and modern. The run circles through the villages of the North County taking about one and a half hours to complete. On their return to Tom Byrne’s field in the village, there will be a family community day, filled with music, dance, novelty games, a children’s tractor run, organised by our local national school, and many food stalls. County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor will start the proceedings, and the tractors will pull out at 11.45am sharp.

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competing daily for individual stage wins the riders will also compete for the 3 main jerseys; Mountain jersey, Sprinter’s jersey and the coveted Yellow jersey for the overall winner of the An Post Rás for the rider who completes the race in the shortest time. The world-ranked event gets underway on Sunday, 22nd May from Dublin Castle, will conclude in Skerries on 29th May.

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to support. However, the County Leader learned that as it evolved, it became obvious that the appeal was universal. Brid explained, “The app contains non-judgemental information on different drugs, street names, their effects, legal status and lots more which will help people make informed deciAn exciting new drug information app By Patrick Finnegan sions about drugs and alcohol. has been launched by the North Dublin College and also a young person from Importantly, it also highlights risks to Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Balbriggan Jigsaw Advisory Panel. They look out for and signposts to services which is based in Swords. The app, called SAND was formally launched on met with us and the designers regularly should anyone need information, advice 27th April last in Portmarnock by Dr to advise us on the look, functionality or support. Gerry McCarney, following a drugs infor- and design of the app and were so Not only is the app a really useful honest. They had no problem in chal- resource for young people, parents mation event for and anyone who schools. wants factual inforBrid Walsh (Regional mation on drugs, it is DATF Co-ordinator) also free. spoke to the County “It was really Leader about this important that we exciting new initiaincluded the very tive. She said, “This group that the app was a huge underwas targeting in the taking which was development project managed by process,” stressed our incredible Care Brid. To ensure that Co-ordinator, Louise the information McCulloch and presented was supported by Karen absolutely up to date Reid and Jacki and accurate, the Thompson who did task force worked trojan work on the with Kevin Ducray, collation of informaSenior Clinical tion behind the Psychologist, scenes”. Pictured at the launch of the new drugs information app, SAND at the Portmarnock Hotel and National Drug A key feature of the Golf Club are, Brid Walsh (Co-Ordinator of North Dublin Drug and Alcohol Task Force), Kevin design was to Ducray (Senior Clinical Psychologist HSE), Gavin Killen and Cian Kinsella (Developers of the Treatment Centre and his team who include young APP) and Louise McCulloch (North Dublin Community Care Service) gave up a huge people in the lenging us to go back to the drawing amount of time to fact check all of the process. “We worked with a group of 12 young people from North County Dublin board if they felt that some design information and source additional content. We really couldn’t have done it who became our Youth App feature wasn’t going to work,” she said. Development Group. These were The app was initially targeted at young without Kevin. The app is available for people to equip them with information Android and Iphones now and is free to Leaving Cert students from Malahide Community School, Skerries Community on drugs and alcohol and signpost them download.”

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Watercolour Lesson In Swords Learn a step-by-step approach to basic watercolour techniques and paint a picture you will be proud of! The event takes place in the Swords Library on Thursday 12th May at 3pm.Places are limited, so please book at the desk or call (01) 8905582 / 5894. This is a Bealtaine Event.

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Leagh McGuirk from Swords is pictured with her hair which was cut for donation to the Rapunzel Foundation

Leagh McGuirk from Swords decided to do something for children who have lost their hair through cancer. She had 12 inches cut off her hair and donated to the Rapunzel Foundation to be turned into wigs for less fortunate girls. She had her hair cut on Thursday, 28th April last at Swords Manor Pub. “I have wanted to do this since I was six years old, but my dad’s best friend’s mum passed away, so I decided to do it now,” said 14 year old Leagh, who lives in Swords Manor estate. “My friends

and school mates are all shocked and they think it’s an unbelievable thing to do. They said I was very brave to do it. It’s strange that I can no longer flick my hair back, but at least my hair will grow back, whereas children with cancer cannot experience that.” So far over €900 has been raised by Leagh for Breast Cancer Research and she hopes that those suffering with cancer, will find some hope through her actions. “I encourage other girls to do the same thing, as it goes a long way to helping others,” said Leagh.

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Garristown Remembers 1916

Pictured at Quay Street, Balbriggan, where Sinead Ní Fhlannagáin, wife of Eamon de Valera was born, and where a plague was unveiled in her honour, are members of the de Valera family, Pat O'Connell (who was married to Maire de Valera), Eithne de Valera (granddaughter), Nora Ní Chuiv (granddaughter) who unveiled the plaque, Ann de Valera (granddaughter), Eamon de Valera (grandson), Sarah Delaney (great-granddaughter), Clodagh de Valera (great-granddaughter) and Eamon Ó'Cuiv TD, (grandson)

Bean de Valera Honoured In Balbriggan A plaque was unveiled at Quay Street in Balbriggan on Sunday last, 8th May to honour one of Balbriggan’s most famous residents. Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin, who married 1916 hero and later President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera, lived at 20 Quay Street in the town. The plaque was unveiled by her eldest grandchild, Nora Ní

Chuiv in a ceremony that was attended by local representatives and members of the de Valera family. The glorious early summer weather ensured a great turnout of local people. The event followed a procession from St Peter and Paul’s Church and was led by the Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society and the

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Balbriggan Brass and Reed Band. Former councillor, May McKeon was MC for the event, as she introduced speakers to the podium. County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor welcomed all, especially members of the de Valera family and others who made long journeys to be there. He also thanked the local scouts and cubs for their contribution at the Church, also Fr Eugene Taaffe and members of the local Historical Society and the Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society for their tireless work. Cllr Gráinne Maguire read the Proclamation and the National Flag was raised, as the trumpeter played the Last Post. The final speaker was Sinéad Ní

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Fhlannagáin’s grandson, TD Eamon Ó’Cuiv, who recalled happy memories of visits to Balbriggan as a young boy. He spoke about his grandmother moving to Edenderry, Co Offaly in 1898, where she was an Irish teacher. This coincided with the centenary of the 1798 Rising and inspired her to join the Gaelic League, where she met her husband-to-be, Eamon de Valera. Eamon Ó’Cuiv spoke about his grandmother as a kind, but steely woman, who like many women at the time kept the home fires burning and whose contribution was just as great as anyone else’s, in the fight fir Irish freedom 100 years ago. “They are like unknown soldiers, who may not have gotten the recognition that more high profile figures got, but it is lovely to see them being recognised in events all over the country, just like today here in Balbriggan,” he said.

Garristown came under attack on Thursday, 28th April last, as the old RIC barracks was raided by a number of suspicious characters on bicycles. Luckily for the crowd assembled, it was just a re-enactment of events on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Ashbourne, the only successful battle of 1916. Hundreds turned out to watch the re-enactment by the Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society, where at least 15 “volunteers” in period dress cycled down the Main St on High Nelly bicycles, past the barracks. The barracks was then raided and the constable was interrogated until the “volunteers” were satisfied he was telling them the truth. County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor unveiled two plaques on the buildings that played key roles in the skirmish. He was joined by descendants of those who played a role in 1916. The mayor is a Garristown native and his grandmother, Ita Murray was one of the ladies who administered to the dead and wounded at the Battle of Ashbourne. The “volunteers” marched up the village accompanied by Amy Campbell on the uilleann pipes, and stood to attention in front of the information board which had been erected to remember the events of 1916 in the village. Aoife Tumbleton gave a beautiful rendi-

tion of Grace. Malachy Lawless, a relative of the Lawless family from Saucerstown who were active participants in 1916, read the proclamation. Nicola Ralph, a descendant of Thomas Ashe read his poem “Let me carry your cross for Ireland Lord” and Eileen Neylon who hails from Lispole, the same parish as Thomas Ashe read his only written words of that week. Children from Garristown National School, Daphne Kamau and Thomas White read the new proclamation written by pupils of the school. Eva Cronin and Emma Coughlan played the National Anthem on the violin and the mayor unveiled the information board. The Garristown Historical Society would like to thank all who made the event a success: County Mayor, David O’Connor, Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society, the organising committee of Mary Rice, Carol Cronin, Fiona Nutty, Derek Neylon, Eileen Neylon and Roisín Durham and all other members of the Garristown Historical Society, the “volunteers” on the High Nelly bikes ( including locals Trish Davis, Arlene Moore, Liane Donnelly, Aoife Cronin, Ross Cronin, Richard Durham, Niall Durham, Martin Sheridan, Donal Ennis, and Nicky Byrne), readers and musicians and all who contributed.

On Thursdy, 28th April last, a re-enactment of the taking of the RIC Barracks in Garristown took place, with members of the Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society taking part. The County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor unveiled a plaque at the old RIC barracks, as well as one at the Post Office and a monument in the centre of the village. Pictured at the event are members of Garristown Historical Society and friends, who dressed up in period costume, Carol Cronin, Derek Neylon, Mary Rice, Ruth Derham, Caoimhe Kennedy and Roisin Durham

Irish Conversation Group In Swords The Irish Conversation group, An Caifé Craiceáilte meet on Saturdays at 12pm in ‘Taste Coffee Cake’ on Main Street, Swords. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy your native language in a friendly supportive atmosphere.

Many of the people who attend are not fluent speakers and they are learning from one another. Some people come because they enjoy the language itself, while others are studying for exams and need the practice for the oral Irish test.

Parents who have children going to a primary school , especially those attending a Gaelscoil and want to help with the homework find these sessions helpful. There is no cost, but a commitment to speak Gaeilge.

Extraordinary Bravery Of Balbriggan Man Recalled Rory McKenna, long time member of Balbriggan and District Historical Society and local expert on Maritime History, gave a talk on Nicholas Rath in the Town Hall, Balbriggan on Wednesday, 27th April last. This fascinating talk told the story of this Balbriggan native and his experiences in World War One, including the rescue performed by him, when a seaplane collided with a mast and got wedged there. He climbed up several hundred feet to rescue the pilot. which led to him being awarded the Albert Medal in 1917. Among the captive audience and adding to the story with their personal momentos were descendants of Nicholas Rath, including his grand daughters and great grandson. Speaking at the talk, Jim Walsh, Chairman of Balbriggan and District Historical Society said, “I would like to thank Rory for his excellent talk and we are delighted to welcome the members of the extended Rath family here tonight.” The Commemorative Seminar “Éirí

Pictured at the talk presented by Balbriggan and District Historical Society on the bravery of local man, Nicholas Rath are descendants of Nicholas Rath. Included are Rory McKenna (who delivered the talk), Derek Hammond (great-grandson), Una Hammond (granddaughter) and Breda Mullen (granddaughter)

amach na Cásca 1916 - Is cuimhin linn” took place on Saturday 7th May 2016 in the Town Hall Balbriggan. This all day event started with registration at 9.30am. One of the highlights of the day

was a talk given by Micheál MacMathúna, called Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin (Bean de Valera, who was married to Eamon de Valera), daughter of Balbriggan and 1916.

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Work Commences On Next Phase Of Swords Castle Contractors moved onto the Swords Castle site last week to commence the next phase in Fingal County Council’s development of the Swords Cultural Quarter. The Council have appointed L&M Keating Ltd as main contractors to carry out improvement works at Swords Castle and these works, which are scheduled to last six months, will concentrate on consolidating parts of the Castle

which are in poor structural repair. The current programme of works involves: Masonry consolidation works on Gatehouse and Knight’s Chamber at end of Main Street, Demolition of derelict buildings on North Street which block access to the Castle wall, Removal of cabins and reconfiguration of temporary events information cabin inside Castle walls and Alterations to paths and landscaping inside the

Balbriggan Summerfest Wants To Hear From You The hugely popular Balbriggan Summerfest is back again this year over the June Bank Holiday weekend and the committee are looking for locals to become involved. There are many ways this can be achieved, including pitching an idea that they could include in the festival programme. You can volunteer to help over the weekend, get your community group involved or even sponsor an event or put an event on in your business. While there are a lot of activities planned, the management of Balbriggan Summerfest want to make sure they are catering for everyone as much as possible and are looking for some new ideas to bring you a bigger and better festival this year. All the usual favourites and some new events are planned for this year, including a Vintage Fair, Balbriggan’s Got Talent, The Great Balbriggan Bake Off, Summerfest 5k Road Race, Pet Show, Sandcastle Competition, Blessing of the Boats, Senior Citizen’s tea party, bingo, live music, fireworks, carnival and family fun day. If you are interested in getting involved email balbriggansummerfestcommittee@gmail.com.

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Pictured is Swords Castle with the hoardings, as work progresses on the next stage of development of the castle and its surrounds

Castle. Also included are Masonry consolidation works on East Wall range of Castle. New external lighting

and site services to facilitate better allyear access within the Castle The demolition of the

North Street buildings will facilitate necessary masonry consolidation works to the East range wall and these works will involve local traffic management on North Street including temporary closure of the footpath. The Castle will remain open as a heritage attraction during the works, which will provide better access and an improved visitor experience upon completion. Swords Castle is a National Monument

and the works are subject to Ministerial consent and oversight from Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht. The works are partially funded under a grant issued under the European R e g i o n a l Development Fund for Swords Cultural Quarter and this phase of the project

will cost just under €500,000. The Swords Cultural Quarter will be a new major central public and civic space outside Swords Castle featuring a new Library and Civic Centre building to sit alongside County Hall as well as new landscape interventions in the park and the town. Swords Castle was originally built as the residence of the first AngloNorman Archbishop of Dublin around 1200 AD.

The Castle situated in the centre of the town and is the only fortified residence of the Archbishop to survive in a reasonable state today. The buildings that make up the Castle form a rough pentagon enclosing an area of approximately 0.5 hectares with a p e r i m e t e r wall of 305 metres. The Castle was built over a period of 400 years starting before 1200 AD.

Green Party Concerns Over Proposed Runway Green Party member, Joe O’Brien, to employment benefits of another has expressed further concerns runway are based on,” he added. about the proposed development of He went on to say; “Perhaps most an additional runway at Dublin crucially though I have asked Fingal Airport. O’Brien has also made a County Council to ensure that any submission to the Fingal planning permission that they grant Development Plan to ensure that for any project is in compliance with commuter traffic, adversely affected the Climate Change Act. Most people by increased traffic that an additional do not realise it, but following the runway would bring, would be global agreement in Paris last year catered for by major improvements in 195 countries made an agreement to reduce global emissions. We also public transportation provision. Speaking to the County Leader, he now have domestically binding legisstated that; “There is a worrying lack lation which requires government to of balance and real debate about the consider the climate change impacts of its decision and develpluses and minuses of an opments. There is additional runway at the absolutely zero evidence airport. A lot of what we that such consideration have been hearing for many has been given. This is a months now are unconcrucial point as ultimately tested views that business the additional runway for growth for Dublin Airport Heathrow didn’t proceed Authority is an unquestionbecause the courts there able good thing for the refused permission for it north county. There is much Joe O’Brien on the basis that the more to it than that however and I have a duty to bring climate change legislation was not these issues into the public domain considered. This could be a big when others are failing to do so. I wakeup call not just for DAA but for have already highlighted the commu- the whole country that we are now nity impacts on Portmarnock and St. living in a world where we have to Margaret’s and now also potentially consider the climate change impacts of such developments.” on south Malahide.” “What also needs to be considered is “It is important to say that Dublin the potential negative impacts on Airport can grow and develop commuter traffic that a larger airport sustainably and it is important to will bring. I have asked the Council in support its development. However the process of its new development development needs to be conducted plan to ensure that commuter traffic - in a responsible manner with all bus and motorists in particular are possible adverse impacts properly not adversely impacted. There is a considered and planned for and huge lack of transparency about the prevented where possible. I don’t see whole process, in terms of who bene- any debate at the moment where all fits most out of this and indeed, what these factors are being properly the widely varying figures in relation considered,” concluded O’Brien.

Recognition For Lusk 1916 Volunteers Lusk Tidy Towns Association are organising the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the Lusk residents who participated in the Easter Rising in 1916. The unveiling will be performed by County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor on Friday, 20th May at 8pm opposite the Raheny Roundabout in the town. Afterward there will be light refreshments in Murray’s Top Shop for all to enjoy.

Donabate Senior Citizens The Donabate / Portrane Senior Citizens Social Club and Day Centre is open to all people of the parish over the age of 50.

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Swords Tidy Towns have qualified for a new all island competition, including towns from Northern Ireland, as a result of their fine showing in the IBAL report (Irish Businesses Against Litter), where they finished in the top 10.

By Patrick Finnegan This qualified them for a place in the all island competition. The local authority entered them for the competition and Ken Duffy, Secretary of Swords Tidy Towns explained to the County Leader about the preparations currently underway. “As you can see there is a lot of preparation work going on at the moment and we expect the judges to visit the town in the month of May. Hopefully we will do very well, as there is a lot of work with the councillors and even if we get a recommendation, that would be great,” he said. He is also appealing to the various local businesses to come on board and to enter into the Hanging Baskets competition and we would like to see categories introduced, instead of an overall winner. Local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) is fully behind the efforts of the Tidy Towns committee, but he has concerns about the siting of unsightly commercial litter bins on Swords Main Street, which he believes will adversely affect the judging. He said, “I want to congratulate Swords Tidy Towns committee, especially Ken Duffy, who has taken up the baton and continues to carry on the great work of the late Des Becton. He has a great team around him, which makes a huge difference,” he said. “However, as I walk through the town, I see more and

Pictured are Ken Duffy, Secretary of Swords Tidy Towns and Cllr Joe Newman beside some of the litters bins on Main Street in Swords. Newman is calling on businesses to remove them from public sight

more large overflowing bins being left outside business premises and I think this is detrimental to the Tidy Towns efforts in the competition. I am calling on businesses that own these bins to take them out of sight and to play their part in keeping this town tidy and supporting the Tidy Towns. Everyone needs to be aware of their responsibilities and we need people to take these bins in off the street,” he said. “Since I have come on to the Council, I am very conscious of the issues confronting the Tidy Towns group and I have encouraged the Council, like through the flower display last year which was very well received by the public. The Council have done great work in improving Swords. There’s a lot of money being spent on projects like Swords Castle, which will greatly boost tourism for Swords.”

Breast Feeding Support Group If you are a new mum and are having difficulty with breasfeeding your little one, The breast feeding support group, supported by the HSE, meet every Tuesday from 11.00am-12.30pm in the Malahide Library. Come along and share your experience or get advice and support. New members always welcome and no registration is required.

The management and staff of the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport engaged in a Cyclethon in the Pavilions Shopping Centre all in aid of Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. As well as relay cycling, hotel staff provided face painting and balloons for kids. General Manager, Lynn Cawley told the County Leader, “We have been overwhelmed by the support shown to us by the public here at the Pavilions, baby Axel a Crumlin baby was one of the first people to visit our stand this morning. His mother’s story of her baby son’s open heart surgery and the care they both received in Crumlin reaffirmed the team’s commitment to raise funds for the facility,” she said. “Crumlin is our National Children’s Hospital, and while located in Dublin, the hospital treats children from around the entire country. They are currently looking for funds to upgrade their very dated outpatient facilities. It is in this area that the funds we raise will be used and we hope that together we can make a real

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Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring has progressed work on the regulation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Ireland. This comes after the recent sad and tragic passing of Portuguese fighter, Joao Carvalho at an MMA event in Dublin. The new regulations will have a profound effect on the North County, as plans are afoot to open some MMA outlets here. The Minister proposes the establishment of a National Governing Body for MMA through Sport Ireland, with proposals under discussion. The minister met with representatives of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) and its affiliated body in Ireland. This was with a view to understanding the IMMAF’s perspectives on the issues that Mr. Carvalho’s passing raised. In particular, Minister Ring sought the views of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) representatives on appropriate measures to safeguard the health of participants in MMA events. The MMA representatives made it clear at the meeting, which was held on Wednesday, 27th April last, that they would welcome a formal process from which a reputable National Governing Body (NGB) for MMA in Ireland would emerge. The NGB would be responsible for setting and overseeing appropriate standards, including standards relating to safety and governance. Subsequent to the meeting, Minster Ring was advised that a meeting of the main MMA stakeholders in Ireland has been scheduled for Tuesday, 17th May, to discuss the establishment of a National Governing Body for MMA in Ireland which would enter into the Sport Ireland NGB recognition process.

Pictured at the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport Charity Cyclethon for Crumlin Children's Hospital at the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords are hotel management and staff, Included are Andrea Newman, Lynn Cawley, Andrea Molloy, Brian Farrell and Alison Killoran

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Last week saw the Commission recommend that Turkey be given visa-free travel within the EU’s Schengen Area, of which both UK and are Ireland are not members. This concession is in response to President Erdogan’s agreement to revised asylum proposals which will see action by Turkey to prevent onward movement and acceptance of migrants returned to it from the EU. Also the programme provides for redistribution of migrants across the union. The visa-free concession was to be made when Turkey had complied with a menu of reforms set out by the EU. Regrettably not all have been implemented. Activists maintain that by failure to insist on the full reform package, the EU is, in effect abandoning journalists, writers and editors who face harassment and imprisonment should they speak out against the regime. Erdogan is pushing a series of reforms within his country’s own political system, which will see a more Presidential style of administration. As part of that change the more EU friendly Prime Minister has announced that he is to step down from office. The new rules on migration will see a redistribution of asylum applicants from a receiving country when applicants exceed a given number. Any member state which refuses to accept migrants under this process, will be liable to a fine of €250,000 per migrant not accepted. These proposals have yet to be approved by the Parliament. Some on the right are warning that they will insist on full implementation of the reform

package before agreeing to the Visa changes. Further complications may be the concerns of the German By Cathal Boland CDU/CSU who say the change may see the visa-free movement opportunity abused, while the Dutch say that Turkey must complete the whole package of reforms before the concession is made. The Interior Minister in Poland says the migration programme violates the rights of EU States. Fingal Dublin TD, Louise O’Reilly (SF) speaking in the Dáil last week hit out at TTIP (The US/EU Trade deal) citing the dangers she says it represents to the efforts to fight climate change. Ms O’Reilly was speaking after the leaking of sensitive documents relating to the TTIP talks. She said, “Climate change and the quality of our environment will be a central problem demanding a response from policy-makers this century. So why then, when faced with this issue, is the EU engaged in negotiating a deal that will significantly undermine any progress to address climate change?” While the final agreement appears a long way off the debate here in Ireland is sadly lacking in engagement and content. It is to be hoped that over the coming months that open debate platforms will facilitate community engagement in exploring the implications of this important agreement.

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Brian Dowling, proprietor of well known Skerries TV and Electrical Retail shop, Dowling Electrical on Church Street, has added a completely new product range to his electrical products in his shop. The new natural health products are from a company called Synergy, which specialises in heart health care among other benefits. Brian (on right), who launched his new range recently, is pictured with Steven J Innes representing Synergy

If your children are talented budding writers you could bring them down to the St Ita room of the Malahide Parish Centre. Every Tuesday there is a Creatve Writng for children, from 3-4pm and 4-5pm (7-12yrs), and from 5-6pm (1116 yrs), contact Megan on 0868048102 for more information.

Malahide Rugby Club Golf Classic The Malahide Rugby Club will be holding a Golf Classic on Friday 20th May. It will be held on the Malahide Golf Course and tee off is 12pm. There will be great prizes on the day included Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin. Price for a team of four is €250 and that is including a meal. Booking early is recommended as spaces are limited. This is an annual event and is always hugely popular with club members. For more information on the event or to book your place contact clubmanager@malahidefc.ie

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Pictured is Garden designer, Glenn Keelan from Rush, who hopes to impress the judges in the upcoming Super Garden TV show.

Garda Band In Malahide Fundraiser The Lions Club in Malahide are delighted to welcome back the Garda Band to raise funds for the very worthy cause, the R.N.L.I. Lifeboats. The concert will be held in Malahide Rugby Club on Wednesday, 25th of May at 8pm. Tickets are €15 and are available from members of

Pictured are Rush couple, Marc and Rosaleen Ebbs with their two year old daughter, Caitlin in their garden which they hope can be transformed into a dream garden by local garden designer, Glenn Keelan

The ever-popular television programme, Super Garden is coming to Rush. Rosaleen and Marc Ebbs from Rush will undergo a garden makeover in RTE One’s Super Garden, airing at 8.30pm on Tuesday, 24th May. In this episode, Super Garden follows the creative handy work of Glenn Keelan, a 33 year old artist and aspiring crafter from Rush and his garden design for the family. Garden designers compete to showcase their garden design talent at this year’s Bloom Festival, under the careful watch of the expert judges. The Rush episode sees first time homeowners, Rosaleen and Marc finally being able to enjoy

their garden. They moved into their house in 2007 at the height of the housing boom and soon discovered that it had pyrite, and ever since, they have not been in a financial position to resolve this. The family now has a new addition, Caitlin who was born 2 years ago, and they hope that their new garden will give them a space where they can invite family and friends around for relaxing evenings. Having lived in Berlin for five years, designer Glenn was inspired by the urban garden movement and returned to Ireland to begin a course in landscape design. While he has gained experience in landscaping, until now, he has never had the opportunity to realise a design of his own. He hopes that Super Garden will help to kick start a career in garden design.

Malahide Lions Club, or by phoning 086 - 4668689. The support act are the Junior Choir from St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide. The Garda Band was established shortly after the establishment of An Garda Síochána. It gave its first public performance on Dun Laoghaire Pier on Easter Monday 1923. So great was its impact that it was invited to play at various functions and events throughout the country.

OPEN DAY Skerries resident and RTÉ reporter, Vivienne Traynor, who donated a kidney to her nephew, is ambassador for organ donor awareness 2016 attended the announcement of the Irish Kidney Association's family fun run, 'Run for a Life' which will take place at Corkagh Park, Dublin 22 on Saturday 28th May. The announcememt took place at ALSAA sports campus at Dublin Airport last week. Vivienne is supported by her husband and RTE sports presenter, Justin Treacy and their children Oscar (age 4) and Alison (age 9) who are pictured at the announcement.

Balbriggan Chamber AGM The Annual General Meeting of Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce Ltd. will take place on Monday, 16th May at 7pm in the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. One of the highlights of the AGM will include Chamber member, Martin Tully of Tully Nurseries, who has reviewed the work on Balbriggan Town Park initiated by the Chamber and has undertaken to revert with proposals for the next stage of the redevelopment of the space.

Swords Tidy Towns Fundraising Quiz Swords Tidy Towns are holding a fundraising Quiz night in the Old Boro pub, Swords on Thursday 19th May starting at 8pm sharp The cost is ¤10 per head. Secretary, Ken Duffy said, “The support of the public is very important to us in our efforts to complete planned projects that will bring a spray of colour to our town over the coming year. Please let your family and friends know, we would love to see them come out and support us. The whole community benefits from the Swords Tidy Towns projects through all the hard work of our conscientious volunteers. So please do all you can to support us on the night,” he said.

Hanging Basket Workshop In Rush As part of the Bealtaine Festival the Rush library is hosting a workshop on how to put together hanging baskets. If you have any interest in this topic why not pop along on Wednesday 18th May at 6.30pm to attend the workshop. Places are limited so please book with the library on 8708414 or Rush.Library@Fingal.ie.

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Local Auctioneer Involved In Housing Policy Well-known Swords auctioneer, Alan auctioneers said modular housing is Redmond of Redmond Property costing €240,000 per unit, while some if Consultants was part of a delegation of not most of the units sold to funds have IPAV (Institute of Professional changed hands for less than €100,000. Auctioneers & Valuers) members, who The Committee were told that the new presented a series of proposals for tackGovernment needs to incentivise small ling the housing crisis to the Dáil and large builders by making building Committee on Housing and finance available at interest rates of Homelessness. The Dáil Committee on between 1 per cent and 3 per cent. Housing and Homelessness was told “Mezzanine finance currently available at that, “given the depth of the housing exorbitant rates of 15 per cent to 20 per crisis, a Cabinet Sub-Committee will be cent, is prohibitive and all such costs are needed to support a senior Minister for passed on to the house buyer. Among the Housing if the myriad of issues impacting other measures proposed to the the housing and homelessness crisis are Committee were an easing of the Central to be fully addressed. The IPAV delegaBank mortgage lending restrictions by tion, including Redmond, told the increasing the loan to income ratio from Committee that, since it would be an Pictured are members of IPAV (Institute of Professional 3.5 times income to 4 or 4.5 times income. almost impossible task for a Minister for Auctioneers & Valuers) on their way into Dáil Éireann on Also a VAT reduction from 13.5 per cent to Housing to pull together the various 3rd May last, where they presented a series of 9 per cent, cutting an additional €7,000 government departments dealing with proposals for tackling the housing crisis to the Dáil approx. from the price of a home with no aspects of housing, a senior Minister Committee on Housing and Homelessness (l-r): Alan loss to the Exchequer since it would would need to be supported by a Cabinet Redmond (MD, Redmond Property Consultants, benefit from increased volume of house Sub-Committee on Housing. The organi- Swords); Ella Dunphy (Kilkenny auctioneer), Eamon sales; IPAV has long had a major concern sation also called for the Minister for O’Flaherty (Maynooth, President of IPAV) and Pat about the decaying condition of many rural Finance to exercise his powers and adapt Davitt (Mullingar, Chief Executive) towns and large villages which contain the remit of NAMA so that properties are many boarded up former retail outlets and number of properties. NAMA should also made available for sale to Irish residents and old houses. The right kind of radical intervensupport Irish governmental institutions such stipulate that vulture funds buying propertion could breathe new life into these decias housing agencies in acquiring properties. ties would be compelled to build an equal mated towns and villages. The organisation that represents over 1,000 include all the particulars of the mortgage such as rates and repayment term. Once you

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ified by the Estate Agent fully signed documents, Foreman is contacted at the outset. This hands over the balance by telephone following should happen within of the purchase price. completion of the transthree weeks of paying At that, keys are action and informed to deposit. Your solicitor handed over to your release the keys to you. returns the Contracts Solicitor. For a second Usually you collect the and Building hand purchase for a keys from the Site Agreements in duplicate new house, the Site Foreman. signed by you together with the Contract For All Your Conveyancing Needs Deposit/Stage Payment to the Seller’s Solicitor. Talk to the Company you can Trust CLOSE SALE AND MOVE IN The completion is the Over 40 Years Established formal completion of the purchase. This takes place at the Seller’s Solicitors offices. You do not need to attend as your Solicitor will represent you. Your Solicitor checks the Vendor’s Strand Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin Title and when he/she aidanjmcnulty@eircom.net receives good Title with I 01 828 4804

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Further duties performed by the Estate Agent include setting up a Standing Order for payment, or a Rent Book if you decide to pay in cash. You will also be registered with the PRTB (Private Residential Tenancy Board) and the Estate Agent will also transfer the utility bills into the name of the tenant. The landlord will provide a BER Cert which lasts for 10 years and it will show how energy efficient the property is. The Estate Agent or landlord will also deal with whatever issues arise with the tenants, if that is part of the agreement.

The most important things you need to remember are to have respect for your neighbours, to not damage the accommodation and to pay your bills! Remember that if you sign a contract or lease for a certain amount of time, then you're legally committing yourself to paying rent for that time. So don't sign anything unless you‘re comfortable and happy with the conditions! Once you are living in your new home, the landlord is only allowed to enter with your permission. This means that if the landlord wants to do repairs or check the

accommodation, they should arrange a suitable time with you. RENT BOOKS Legally, your landlord must give you a rent book if your rent is paid by cash, or written letting agreement or lease. A lot of landlords don't do this: Make sure you ask for a rent book if you're not being offered one. When you make payments to the landlord, they should be noted in the rent book or by a written statement. The rent book or written agreement should also contain the address of the rented place, the name and address of the land-

lord and agent (if used), the tenant's name (that's you!), the amount of rent due and when/how it should be paid (cheque, cash, etc.), other necessary payments (electricity, gas, phone, TV, etc.), the deposit amount and deposit conditions and info on the basic rights and duties of both you and the landlord. The landlord must also give you a list of all the contents of the flat or house (furniture, electrical stuff, everything!). Make sure that you get this list and that everything on it is in place, this can save you a lot of problems later on. If your landlord refuses to give you a rent book or receipt, keep written records of all payments you make and contact Threshold for advice. A tenant's legal rights and responsibilities are set out in landlord/tenant law as well as from any lease or tenancy agreement between you and your landlord. As a tenant, you are entitled to quiet and exclusive enjoyment of your home, certain minimum standards of accommodation, a new lease for the tenancy and a rent book. It is the obligation of the tenant to provide a certain amount of notice of the termination of your tenancy. In the unfortunate event of disputes, refer these to the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) without being penalised for doing so. If you want to be far from the maddening crowd, you can buy a plot of land and have a house built to your own design and specifications or to a standard design provided by a builder. However building permission is quite difficult to obtain, particularly in certain parts of the country where it’s strictly controlled by the local authorities. In general, building a home in Ireland, or anywhere else for that matter, isn’t recommended for the timid. However, there are many excellent local builders who will build an individually designed house on your plot of land or will sell you a plot and build a house chosen from a range of standard designs. Building your own home allows you not only to design it yourself, but to ensure that the quality of materials and workmanship is first class. Some builders offer ‘package deals’ which include the land and the cost of building a home. However, it isn’t

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Member First Celebrates Credit Union Savers Week Member First Credit Union. which has a branch in Swords, together with Credit Unions across the island, will this week celebrate National Credit Union GR8 Savers Week. The initiative, which runs from 9th – 15th May aims to help young people develop a smart relationship with money and highlights the importance of developing a savings habit. Member First Credit Union runs a school saving scheme in 26 local schools in Coolock, Artane, Swords and the immediate surrounding areas. The scheme aims to encourage young people to start saving regularly from a young age to sow the seeds of good financial management for the future. The credit union offers an annual scholarship fund of €15,000 to all members who are over 16

years of age who are studying or starting college. Most recently Member First Credit Union launched a new innovative loan product called Young & Free aimed at the next generation of Credit Union members. Young & Free is a straight forward affordable facility with a highly competitive interest rate of 2.99 per cent (3.03 per cent APR), targeted at youths and young working adults aged between 17 – 24 years. Member First Credit Union, Business Development Manager, Darren O’Reilly said, “We want to change what young people think about Credit Unions and to make our banking services meaningful and relevant to them, as well as being able to improve their lives, through financial education, support and products like Young & Free.

Ambitious Plans For Balbriggan Continued from page 1 and we feel this can be replicated in Stephenstown.” Corrigan feels that, as Balbriggan is situated in the heart of Ireland’s Market Garden, it should be the ideal area for food agri businesses to form a cluster or hub there, with ease of access to the motorway and on to Dublin Airport, Dublin Port and Larne Port for exports. “Visitors to Balbriggan cannot believe how close we are to a major international

airport. It’s just 20 minutes away. We need everyone to come together for this to happen and we have already had discussions with a leading consultant from UCC, who works in the food agri sector, who is of the opinion that if you were to identify a location in Ireland that would be ideal for feeding into the Dublin food market, you couldn’t dream of a better location than Balbriggan. This would attract similar business to locate there,

where there is land, broadband and water – we have it all,” said Corrigan. Other plans of the Chamber includes the town centre, as well as exploiting the tourism potential that Bremore Castle and Ardgillan Castle have to offer. There is also a transport plan to link areas like Stephenstown to the town centre, where workers there can access the town to boost the local economy,” he concluded.

Reilly Happy About Funding For Balbriggan Rugby Club Former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James is delighted with the allocation of ¤500,000 to Balbriggan Rugby Club for a new clubhouse. Reilly has been very committed to seeking funding for the rugby club for some time. Reilly told the County Leader, “This is great news for Balbriggan Rugby Club and is something I have been advocating for a long time. As a former Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, I am delighted with confirmation that ¤500,000 has been allocated to Balbriggan Rugby Club which will provide for a new clubhouse. It will help children to socialise James Reilly and it’s great to see Balbriggan getting the funding it deserves. During my time as Minister, I have been successful in getting funding for many sports clubs in the area, including GAA, soccer, rugby and the Scout and Guide’s Den in Portmarnock. When asked about the new Primary Care Centre, which he was centrally involved in, as it nears completion, Reilly was very happy. “It is very satisfying to see the best medical care being delivered in such a landmark building. It is a very good counter to the doughnut effect that the town was experiencing, with the drift of business from the town. Balbriggan has long needed a first class medical facility, which will make a huge difference to the local citizens,” he said.

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Or Are You Just Starting On Your Career Path? Pictured are some of the dedicated clean up crew from the Fingal County Council, out from early the next morning deconstructing stages, lighting rigs and sound systems and cleaning up the area. All traces of the celebrations had been cleared away by lunch time on Monday.

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Sunday April 24th saw the County Council’s Centenary Commemorations flagship event happening in Swords Castle. The event drew a delighted crowd of locals, visitors and tourists. As with any good outdoor event, the set up has to be meticulous and the clean up the next day a long and arduous task. Monday morning saw a dedicated clean up crew from the Fingal County Council, out from early, deconstructing stages, lighting rigs and sound systems and cleaning up the area. All traces of the celebrations had been cleared away by lunch time on Monday. Speaking to the County Leader about the processes of both the set up and the dismantling of the event, Paul Barnes, Senior Staff Officer for Events with the Fingal County County Council

said; “We directly manage all aspects of the event but we do bring in outside experts for some

By Aoife Read elements of the build. For example, we don’t build the seating structures we bring in a company to do that. So with the help of some external companies, those seating structures and the build for the 1916 centenary event began on Friday. In our mind is, if we start an early build it reduces the impact on park users etc.” “We did the big stuff on Friday, and on Sunday morning the rest of the stuff got built, so the 450 seats, and we did the main street in two blocks. Then there was the towers for the video cameras the temporary televisions and big screens, crowd control barriers, and we have

our own operations crew who came in and literally did a sweep before the event just to make sure the place was fit for purpose,” he said. “It took two days to build the Fireworks display. Obviously with stuff like that safety is our primary concern, so we had about 40 stewards there to assist with road closures and keeping citizens and spectators safe around the time of the display. So that’s really an idea of the amount of work that goes into the set up of an event like that,” he added. He went on to say; “When it comes to deconstruction we have to be just as meticulous. On Sunday evening the fireworks began at 9.40pm, they went on for 15 minutes and everyone was out of the park about 10 minutes after that. We

were able to start deconstructing the park from about 10pm. Out on the Main Street we had traffic back moving by 9pm. Mostly, everything went on Sunday night, and by Monday lunchtime the castle was totally clear. They are dedicated and hard workers.” Barnes concluded by saying; “An interesting thing that we did as well was we had a drone fly overhead and take a video of the event. As I said, safety is paramount so that was all organised properly through the Irish Aviation Association. We had a proper licence and all regulations were met. Given the proximity to Dublin airport even the daa were told that this was happening. The video the drone took can be found on the Fingal County Council website. We are very proud of it.”

Skerries Community Choir Origami For Adults Skerries Community Choir are to present a summer concert with guest artists under the direction of David Maxwell. The event will take place in Holmpatrick Church in Skerries on Friday 27th May at 8.00pm for one performance only. Tickets are €10 and are available from Skerries Bookshop.

Origami for Adults is offered as a part of the Bealtaine Festival. Learn how to fold paper with Yoshika Watkins. The event takes place in the Donabate/Portrane Library on Tuesday, 17 May 2016 at 11am. Booking Required. Sign up for this free craft event by contacting library staff on 01-8905609

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Department Of Health â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Robbing Peter To Pay Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Local Sinn FĂŠin TD, Louise Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly has accused the Department of Health and the HSE of attempting to rob Peter to pay Paul, after it was revealed that money supposedly ring-fenced for mental health was planned to be spent in other areas. Deputy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly is calling on new on Minister for Health Simon Harris to make a statement on the matter. Speaking to the County Leader Deputy Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly said; â&#x20AC;&#x153;This would appear to be a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul and it highlights the chronic state of our health services and the disregard for mental health services within the department.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot have a situation where the health services are so starved of funding that mental health has to compete with other areas for funding,â&#x20AC;? she said. She went on to say; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mental health services cannot be the poor relation of our other health services. Funding for this very important area is supposed to be ring-fenced and rightly so. It should not be up for negotiation.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The caretaker Minister for Health should make a statement on this matter making it clear that funding allocated for mental health will be spent on mental health,â&#x20AC;? concluded Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly.

TrĂłcaire Says Thank You TrĂłcaire has thanked the people of the North County for their generosity in helping to raise over â&#x201A;Ź1 million for the Nepal earthquake appeal on the first anniversary of the 7.8 earthquake that struck on Saturday, 25th April 2015.A year ago , at least 8,700 people were killed and more than half a million homes were destroyed in the worst earthquake to hit Nepal for 81 years. Major cities, including the capital Kathmandu, were badly damaged, while in rural areas near the epicentre, 90 per cent of people lost their homes and were left without food. Speaking to the County Leader, TrĂłcaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Executive Director, Eamonn Meehan said; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fund-raising efforts of local communities and the kindness of individuals from North County Dublin meant that TrĂłcaire was able to

rapidly provide lifesaving aid after the earthquake.â&#x20AC;? H e went on to say; â&#x20AC;&#x153;People all over Ireland contributed over â&#x201A;Ź1m to our emergency appeal. I would like to thank people in Dublin for playing their part. Thanks to their generosity, TrĂłcaire and our UK partner, CAFOD, reached 300,000 people with vital aid such as food, blankets, tarpaulins, cooking utensils, beds, solar lamps and gas stoves. We are continuing to support water and sanitation initiatives and are helping people to rebuild their livelihoods and earn an income.â&#x20AC;? He concluded by saying; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tremendous efforts of people across Ireland has allowed us to get shelter, water and other aid to people who lost everything when the earthquake struck. This support will be felt in Nepal for years to come.â&#x20AC;?

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At St. Mc Cullins Church, Lusk

Fiona Tolan from Lusk National School is pictured with her mother, Evelyn Tolan after making her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk

Annie Boardman made her Confirmation She is pictured with Mallaidh, Patrick, Lisa and Riaghan Boardman

Sean McNamara made his Confirmation . He is pictured with Brian Hatton and Emma McNamara

April 21st and 22nd last saw Confirmations at St McCullinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Lusk. The Confirmation ceremony for Lusk NS and Corduff NS was held on 21st April, while Confirmations for Rush/Lusk Educate Together NS and also Lusk NS took place the following day. The excellent choir sang beautifully, which was much appreciated by the congregation, as the children approached the altar to be confirmed. It was a very special occasion for new Parish Priest of Lusk, Fr Eoin McCrystal who conducted the ceremonies on both days. It was his first time to officiate at a Confirmation ceremony in the parish. He was full of praise for the teachers and parents alike, who put in great work in preparing the children for this great day in their young lives. The day was one of great excitement for the children and their parents, which was made even better by the good weather on both days. After posing for photographs, both inside and outside the Church, the children and their families and friends all returned to Lusk National School on both days, where there was some very welcome light refreshments for all.

Pictured are Francesca Byrne and Julia Szost who both made their Confirmation

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Ryan Hickey, who made his Confirmation is pictured with Derek Hickey, baby Alex Hickey, Abbey Hickey and Sandra Hickey

Faye Moody, who made her Confirmation is pictured with Patrick and Louise Moody

Sandy Vaicikauska made her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk. She is pictured with her parents, Andres and Iveta Vaicikauska

Joel Gaughran made his Confirmation . He is pictured with his parents, Valerie and David Gaughran

Luke Weldon made his Confirmation . He is pictured with John Murphy, Triona Weldon, Mya Weldon and Nicole Weldon

Sophie Gibbons is pictured with Fr Eoin McCrystal who performed the ceremony

Darragh Ferguson (left)made his Confirmation at St McCullin's Church, Lusk. He is pictured with Dominic, Evan and Brenda Ferguson

Cathal Kerrigan and Conor Murphy from Corduff National School are pictured after making their Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk

Triona McMahon and Mary Ozonyia both made their Confirmation at St McCullin's Church, Lusk

Patricia Agibuno (left) from Lusk National School made her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk. She is pictured with Joseph Agibuno, Matthew Agibuno, Richie Agibuno and Romina Milan

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Classic Car Show Returns To Malahide 1,500 Extra Seats For Isle Of Families and fans of classic and vintage cars will be in for a real treat on Sunday 15th May when around 100 beautiful cars will be on display in the annual Malahide Classic and Vintage Motor Show. The show is a charity fundraiser organised by Malahide Lions Club and will take place at the Grand Hotel in Malahide on Sunday, 15th May opening to the public at eleven. This is the fifth running of the event which now attracts car lovers and families from all across Dublin and Leinster. Entrance to the event will cost €5 per adult or €15 for the whole family

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Kosa Bikers Take Off From Balbriggan The Kosa Bikers, Dublin’s premier LGBT bikers club, have announced that its annual midsummer night ‘Tour of Leinster’ will take place this year on 24th and 25th

June. The overnight run will start at midnight on Friday 24th and will depart from Balbriggan Railway station car park. The tour covers a 250 mile circuit of

Leinster, using country lanes and back roads wherever possible. There will be a half way half hour refreshment pit stop along the way for weary bikers. The finish will take

place nearly 5 hours later on Saturday 25th June and there will be breakfast as dawn is breaking at The George bar in George’s Street in the centre of Dublin City. All bikers are welcome regardless of sexual orientation, just turn up on the day and get your leathers on!

Tourist Office Will Boost Malahide Local Fianna Fáil TD, Darragh O’Brien has heralded the news that a tourist office will finally be established in Malahide. This follows O’Brien working with the Malahide Chamber of Commerce, business and community groups to bring this to fruition. Speaking to the County Leader, O’Brien said; “A tourist office is something that has been needed in Malahide for a long time. This is a vibrant area and popular with visitors throughout the year, but particularly in the summer months. The news that a tourism office will open in the next two to four weeks,

just in time for the summer, is a great boost for the town.” He went on to say; “I and other Fianna Fáil representatives in the area, such as Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien have been working in conjunction with the local Chamber of Commerce to help bring this about and I met with senior council officials earlier this week to finalise the plans. The office will be fully accessible, located in the parish centre of St.Sylvester’s Church, right next to Malahide train station.” “It is a great facility that I am delighted to see opening. In the locality of Malahide there is a wealth of tourist attrac-

tions that visitors can enjoy. The bars and restaurants here are some of the best that Dublin has to offer. The scenery of this coastal town attracts visitorsin their droves in the summer months to the area,” he added. “People unfamiliar with the area will now have a great resource to find out information about the wealth of attractions that Malahide has to offer. Being next to Malahide train station, the point where so many people arrive in Malahide, makes this site highly accessible. This will be beneficial to the town and to visitors alike,” concluded O’Brien.

Adult Yoga In Malahide If you are interested in joining an adult Yoga class, every Monday in the St Nicholas Room of the St Sylvesters Parish Centre, Malahide, there is an Adult Yoga Class. Adults Yoga 10.15am – 11.15am, followed by over 55’s yoga from 11.30am-12.30am, contact Ruth on 087-2054282 for more information.

Additional flights have been added to Dublin Isle of Man route to meet demand. Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has announced it has added extra capacity on its Dublin to Isle of Man route to cater for Irish motorcycle racing fans travelling to the Isle of Man TT race taking place from 28 May to 10 June. The Isle of Man TT is one of the oldest and most prestigious motorcycle races in the world and is attended by approxi-

mately 40,000 people each year. Aer Lingus Regional will add eight additional flights to cater for up to 1,500 extra passengers looking to attend the famous event and sample the two weeks of racing and festivities. Included in this is three daily flights each Thursday and Friday for the duration of this world class sporting event. Speaking to the County Leader, Martin Saxton, Stobart Air’s Chief Commercial Director said; “The

Isle of Man TT is one of the oldest and most spectacular motorcycle races in Europe. It is famous for its unique combination of breathtaking racing, world class hospitality and beautiful scenery. “The additional capacity on the route is a direct response to the increased passenger demand for seating in advance of the Isle of Man TT race. This move will ensure additional choice and flexibility for our Dublin passengers flying to the Isle of Man during the two weeks of racing,” he said. Fares starting from as low as €29.99 one way can be purchased at Aerlingus.com.

Massive Upgrade For Terminal 1 Dublin Airport is investing €10 million to transform the Arrivals Hall and façade of Terminal 1. Renovations include new flooring, a replacement ceiling, the removal of desks currently situated in some window areas to allow natural light in and a new look to the front of Terminal 1. When completed, the Arrivals Hall will be brighter, more spacious and modern. All restaurants will be located in one area while services such as the Tourist Information Office, Bus, Travel and the Information Desk will be grouped together making the floor layout more user friendly and intuitive for customers. Dublin Airport’s Managing Director, Vincent Harrison said the Arrivals Hall will look very different. “We are upgrading Terminal 1 on a phased basis and we have already enhanced the Departures Floor. We are now turning our attention to the Arrivals Hall. Our goal is to greatly improve the overall look and feel for our customers,” he said. Floor replacement is underway and hoarding will be in place around different areas of the Arrivals Hall until the

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Local Unemployment Continually Decreasing Local Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, has said the ongoing decreases in unemployment show the Action Plan for Jobs implemented by Fine Gael in Government is continuing to work, and to benefit the North County. Speaking to the County Leader Farrell said; “The national unemployment rate has fallen to 8.6 per cent, from a high of 15.2 per cent in February 2012. In order to tackle the unemployment crisis

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Balbriggan Sinn Féin councillor, Malachy Quinn from the Central Bank points to a long term has welcomed the Dáil debate on insurance costs unsustainable way of doing business as reprethat took place recently. Speaking to the County senting the real reason behind the jumps in Leader, Quinn said: “It is clear to anybody that premiums,” he added. Quinn went on to say; “I hope the debates in the coming weeks in the the dramatic increases in the cost of motor Oireachtas produce some positive ideas and insurance are creating huge problems, with consensus as to how this urgent issue can our young and rural communities in the be tackled, residents and businesses of towns of the North County. I have looked to Fingal who rely heavily on cars as well as raise this issue with my party colleague other vehicles to go to and from work are Deputy Louise O’Reilly and I am calling on beholden to insurance companies” “I would the Oireachtas to begin to address this unnecessary additional financial burden as Malachy Quinn welcome a pro-active approach to dealing with insurance cost involving the soon as possible.” “A deeper look at the business model underpinning the insurance relevant Oireachtas select Committee meeting industry in Ireland is required too though. with insurance companies to address these Correspondence which Sinn Féin has received increases,” he concluded.

Welcome For Council’s Tourism Strategy Local Fianna Fáil TD, Darragh O’Brien has welcomed a strategy by the Local Authority to better position the coastal villages and towns of the North County as a tourist spot in Dublin. A number of events will take place over the coming months to promote tourism in the area. Speaking to the County Leader, O’Brien said; “The strategy to promote the many coastal villages and towns of North County Dublin is significant

and I welcome the positive improvements this will bring to the area. Balbriggan, Skerries, Loughshinny, Rush, Donabate, Portrane, Malahide and Portmarnock will all benefit from the knockon positive impacts of the strategy.” He went on to say; “It comes as the long awaited tourist office in Malahide opened on the 3rd of May in Malahide Pastoral Centre, next to Malahide DART station. This tourist office,

which will be a great asset to Malahide, and the wider North County Dublin area will be fully accessible in this location.” “I and other Fianna Fáil representatives in the area, such as Cllr. Eoghan O’Brien have been working in conjunction with the local Chamber of Commerce to bring the tourist office to fruition. The promotion of the coastal towns and villages of the area will coincide with the operation of the new Malahide tourist

office,” he said. “The council will stimulate tourist activity in the region by promoting or assisting with events including the National Piping and Drumming Championship, Malahide has it Festival and two Cricket Internationals. There are also proposals for a “Malahide has Style” fashion event for November. I am happy to be involved with each of these events, which have great potential to boost Fingal in the coming months,” concluded Deputy O’Brien.

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Recent published deaths from the North County VIRGO (née Smith) April 19, 2016, (London) (Rush, Dublin) (peacefully) after short illness Anne; beloved mother of Jeff and Matthew, mother-inlaw of Valerie (née Connolly). Deeply regretted by her loving family. May Anne Rest In Peace. RATTIGAN, (Née Fox) (Hong Kong and formerly Fairview and Malahide, Co. Dublin) March 8th 2016 (peacefully) Dr. Mary T. She will be very sadly missed by her husband Patrick, children Paul, Mairead and Patrick, 4 grandchildren, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, Sister, Brother, Sisters in law, nephews, nieces her many friends and family. May She Rest In Peace WARD (née Byrne) Anastasia (Stasia) (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballinabranna, Co. Carlow), 30th April, 2016 (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital. Loving wife of the late Tom and mother of the late Joe. She will be very sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren, wider family circle, friends and neighbours. Rest In Peace McMAHON (née O’Driscoll), Maura (Ard na Mara, Malahide, Co. Dublin) - May 1, 2016 (peacefully), surrounded by her family, after a brave battle with illness under the wonderful care of the Blackrock Clinic, beloved wife of Frank and adored mother of Ciara, Michael David (deceased), Lucy (O’Connor) and Michael; sadly missed and remembered with love by her husband, children, daughter-in-law Marianne, son-in-law Niall, grandchildren Emily, Matthew, Sophie, Zoe, Mike and Ava, her sister Eileen, her brothers Ciaran, Sean, Fintan and Donal, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. BRACKEN (née Judge), Irene - April 29, 2016 (Swords, Co. Dublin) (peacefully) at home; sadly missed by her loving husband Eamonn, daughters Barbara and Louise, son Raymond, their partners Stacey and Graham, grandaughters Lauren and Grace, brothers Kevin and Stephen, sisters Kay and Frances, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. CODY (Rush, Co. Dublin) - April 27, 2016 (peacefully), at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Michael, beloved husband of the late Joan; sadly missed by his loving children Eoghan and Michelle, daughter-in-law Nicola, son-in-law James, brother, sisters, grandchildren and a large circle of friends. May Michael Rest in Peace DONNELLY James (Jimmy) (Laragh, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) Peacefully at his home. Sadly missed by his loving wife Joy, daughters Eimear, Niamh and Orna, son Niall, brother Hugh, sisters Betty, Cora and Pauline, grandchildren Caoimhe, Fionn, Orin, Cillian, Donncha, Meadhbh, Séimí, Áine and Nia, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May He Rest In Peace KELLY, Murt (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) 28th April 2016 (peacefully) at home following a long illness bravely borne with dignity. Much loved husband and best friend of Jackie, loving father of Amanda, Stuart and Alison, father-in-law to Leah and grandfather to Gareth, Ryan, Ethan, Finn and Maeve. He will be sadly missed by his family, sisters, brothers and wide circle of friends. Rest in peace. LYNDERS, Nicholas (Portrane, Co. Dublin) - April, 28, 2016 (peacefully) after a short illness borne with strength and dignity at Beaumont Hospital, eldest son of the late Paddy and Molly Lynders, late of Portrane Athletic Football Club and Beaverstown Golf Club, dearly beloved husband of Anne and much loved father of Nicola and Amanda; sadly missed also by his adoring grand-

22 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin children Caoimhe, Padraic and Katie, sons-in-law Kevin and Andrew, brothers Patrick and Peter, sisters Marie and Annette, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of friends and relations. QUINN Maurice (Malahide, Co. Dublin and late of RTE) April 27th, 2016 unexpectedly at home; beloved husband of Catherine (Kitty), loving father of Philip, Theresa (Terry) and Rachel and cherished grandad to Aoife, Conor, Sean, Daniel, Molly, Amy, Sarah and Katie. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers Teddy and Dermot, sister Philippa, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. RYAN, Baby Rory (Oldtown, Co. Dublin) – April 27, 2016, seven weeks old taken from us after a short illness; he has left behind his broken-hearted Mam and Dad, Derek and Aoife, his brother Louis, grandparents, aunts, uncle and cousins. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis” ENGLISH, Michael (Lusk, Co. Dublin) - April 25, 2016 (peacefully) at home, beloved son of the late Michael and Mary and brother of the late Ann, loving husband of Teresa; sadly missed by his loving wife, sons Paul and David, sisters Margaret and Marie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace WALSH, Colm (Brendan) - April, 24, 2016, (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Gorey, Co Wexford). Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in St Francis Hospice Raheny. Loving husband of Grace, proud father of Crystal and the late Louis and father-in-law of Simon, proud grandfather to Aoife, Aislinn and Eóin. Sadly missed by brothers Joe and Tom and sister Threasa, relatives and friends. Jesus said "I am the way the truth and the life" RAFTER Mildred (Millie) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin, and formerly of Administration Dept., UCD and Balbriggan) May 6, 2016 – (peacefully) at Simpson’s Hospital, Dundrum. Deeply regretted by her loving nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. MAGUIRE Maurice, (Balrothery, Balbriggan,late of Clontarf), 5th May 2016, peacefully in the exceptional care of the medical and nursing staff of St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Maurice, loving husband of Anne, devoted dad to Sinéad, Róisín and Conor, and proud Grandad to Oscar, deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, sons-in-law Dave and Michael, his siblings Finbarr, Lucy and Colm, the extended Maguire and O'Connor families and his many friends. Rest in peace. GILLETT , Gerard (Gerry) May 4th, 2016, (peacefully) at Beaumont hospital; lovingly remembered by his partner Marie, sons Mark, Alan and Gearoid their mother Freida, his mother Pauline, sister Mary, brothers Peter, Martin and Tom, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of close friends. R.I.P.

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Fingal County Council I Sive Scanlan of 89 Ard Na Mara, Malahide, Co Dublin apply for planning permission for alteration and extension of house to include removal of existing single story extension and chimney at rear of house. Extension of new single story extension to rear with new pitched roof with 4 no. roof lights over entire. Proposed attic conversion to main house with 1 no. new window at attic level in both gable elevations and 6 no. roof lights to existing roof. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Authority in writing on the payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for Construction of single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and associated site works at 1 Waterside Walk, Swords Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. signed Karl Murphy & Suzanne Thornhill. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission for construction of a new single storey extension to the rear (south-west side) of existing semi-detached dwelling and including minor modifications to the front elevation and all associated demolition & site works at No.8 ‘St. Anthonys’, Chapel Green, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Signed: C. & M. Parkinson. This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. Mon.-Fri. between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Fingal County Council Gerard Connon seeks planning permission for the demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the existing detached dwelling and construction of a new 2 storey dwelling with new vehicular entrance all to the side of the existing dwelling at 50 Carrickhill Heights, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Karl and Sharon Symes seek planning permission for amendments to the previously approved register reference F14B/0305 for the omission of the attic conversion and dormer window to the side 30 Chalfont Ave, Malahide, Co. Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council I Carina Archbold intend to apply for permission and permission for continuation of use at this site address: 3 The Old Stables, East Commons, Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of permission to remove condition no.5 of register reference F15A/0323 requiring the operator of the playschool to reside at this location, and permission for the continuation of use of the existing operation. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council I, Dominic Williams, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Montanna, Seamount Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing 3 bedroom single storey detached dwelling Montanna on the Seamount Road, Malahide and the construction of a new detached 3 bedroom 2 storey spilt level dwelling. The works will consist of a single storey to the front and a 2 storey to the rear with no increase to the ridge height over the existing dwelling. The works will include all site drainage, parking, landscaping and ancillary site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by the Trustees of Malahide Golf Club for a Golf Ball Safety net one hundred and ten metres long and fifteen metres high, with support wooden poles, between the designated practice area and residential property ‘Gortannell’, which faces onto Blackwood Lane, including landscaping and all site works, all at Malahide Golf Club, Blackwood Lane, Beechwood, The Grange, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council I, Mark Curran, hererby apply for planning permission for the construction of a dormer bungalow, effluent treatment system and associated site works at Luttrells Cross, Killeek, Co Dublin. This application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its' public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Application for Planning Permission for single storey

extension to side of 39 The Avenue, Orlynn Park, Lusk, Co. Dublin signed Sinead Conroy. This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-4.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co. Co. of the application. Fingal County Council I Eddie Comey intend to apply for permission for development at this site, 48 Pine Grove Park, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a single storey granny flat extension; comprising bedroom, bathroom, kitchen/dining area, extend existing kitchen area, all to rear of existing dwelling with all ancillary works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council WCS Project Management Ltd intend to make an application for planning permission for a housing development on lands known as Site 1 on Planning Permission Reg. Ref. F15A/0294 (6.038ha plot of land bounded by Sea Brook housing development to the west, Brook Lane and Brookford housing development to the south and agricultural fields/Woodland Park to the north and east, Rush, County Dublin). The development consists of the construction of 129 houses in total comprising 5 no. blocks of 2 storey, 3bedroom terraced houses (20 houses), 1 no. block of 2.5 storey, 4-bedroom terraced houses (3 houses), 1 no. detached and 36 no. semi-detached 2.5 storey, 4bedroom houses (37 houses), 3 no. detached and 66 no. semi-detached 2 storey, 3-bedroom house (69 houses). The development also incorporates a site for a future créche/childcare facility and all associated site development works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing single storey extensions to rear of existing dwelling & the construction of a part single storey/part 2 storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling @ 75 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin for Peter Kirk. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Planning advert: I, Stephen Tanner intends to apply for Planning Permission at, 10 Kelly’˙s Bay Tower, Skerries, Co Dublin. The proposed works include demolition of existing single storey domestic extension to rear, construction of new single storey domestic extension to the side and rear. The Planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Fingal County Council Permission for (a) refurbishment, alterations and extension of existing vernacular cottage and (b) new wastewater treatment system and (c) all associated site works at Milverton, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Signed: T. Keegan & C. Cunningham. This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. Mon.-Fri. between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Brendan Grimes /B.E.S.T. Ltd Fingal County Council Conor O’Scanaill seeks planning permission for demolition of existing veterinary building and replacement with similar size modern building with height of 7m and similar veterinary uses, using existing vehicular access, parking and services at existing veterinary building adjoining veterinary clinic at Milton fields. Pinnock hill ,Swords,County Dublin . The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours Monday to Friday at Fingal County Hall,Main St,Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20 Euros), within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for Construction of single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and associated site works at 1 Waterside Walk, Swords Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. signed Karl Murphy & Suzanne Thornhill. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for new dormer-style dwellinghouse accessed via existing entrance, new wastewater treatment system & percolation area along with associated siteworks at :- Ringcommons, Naul, Co. Dublin. Signed: Paul Gaffney. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for new single-storey dwellinghouse accessed via existing driveway (floor area -124sq/m), new wastewater treatment system & percolation area along with all associated siteworks at : New Lane, Darcystown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Jim & Rosaleen Casey.

This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for alterations and extensions to existing dwellinghouse to include new ground floor extension to rear , new first floor extension to rear and new roof designed as a dormer-style roof with 4no. dormer windows to front and creating a full twostorey element to the rear. This proposal to incorporate usage of the entrance granted planning permission under reg.ref.no. F12A/0158 at : Dublin Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin Signed :Denise McDonnell This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm MondayFriday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of ¤20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council Fingal County Council. I, John Carpenter, Intend to apply for planning permission for A. Change of house type from previously approved plans (Ref. F14A/0506). B. All associated site works on site at Old Coach Rd., Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority ,during it's public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Further Information and Revised Plans - Crescent Park Properties Ltd. - Reg. Ref. F15A/0550 at lands off the Naul Road, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The site is located north of Coláiste Ghlor na Mara temporary school site, south west of Martello housing estate, west of the Moylaragh housing estate and north west of St. George’s National School. Significant further information and revised plans, in relation to the application have been furnished to the planning authority, and are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office of the planning authority during its public opening hours. Submissions or observations in relation to the further information/revised plans may be made in writing on payment of a prescribed fee, no later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the newspaper notice and the site notice with the planning authority.

22 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin Fingal County Council Fiona Carew seeks retention of planning permission for single story sunroom constructed to side of two storey under giant planning ref F09A/0300 on site adjoining existing family home at Knock , Balrothery, Balbriggan, County Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its opening hours Monday to Friday at Fingal County Hall, Main St, Swords, co. Dublin a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made I writing to the planning authority on payment on the prescribed fee (€20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application.

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Adam McGettrick who made his Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk. is pictured with his grandmother Mary Doyle, his godfather Ken Doyle and his godmother Aoife McGettrick

Megan Clarke made her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk. She is pictured Amy and Cathy Clarke

Dylan Simpson Dalton (centre) who made his Confirmation is pictured with Joe, Frankie, Ellie. Amy and Laura Simpson Dalton

Sarah O'Neill, who made her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk is pictured with Fr Eoin McCrystal outside the church

Jennie Ryan (centre) from Lusk National School is pictured after making her Confirmation at St McCullins Church, Lusk. She is pictured with Hannah, Peter, Gary, Teresa and Darren Ryan

Bronagh Neary (2nd left) made her Confirmation at St McCullin's Church, Lusk. She is pictured with Linda, Noeleen, Davina and David Neary

Jolanta Mazjane (left) is pictured with Abigail Bosch and Oma Fuchendu, who both made their Confirmation at St McCullin's Church, Lusk

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